Casper Born, son of Casper Born and Catherine (maiden name unknown), was born in 1844 in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and siblings in 1855. They settled in Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota.

When Casper was 20 years old he enlisted in the 5th Regiment of the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. There is one record that says the 11th Infantry on it, but everything else has the 5th. I am not sure why.

The photo on the right, is one page listing the men that were eligible to fight for the Union. Casper is near the bottom on line 16. It says he resides in Chaska, was 20 years old, single, a farmer and born in Germany.

The photo below on the right is a Muster and Descriptive Roll of the Minnesota 5th Infantry. Casper is listed at the top on line 1. He is a Private, born in Germany, 20 years old, and a farmer. He enlisted by Maj. J. C. Becht on 30 August 1864 in St Paul, Minnesota for a period of 1 year. He had blue eyes, black hair, fair complexion and was 5 feet 7 inches tall.

He was mustered into service on 1 September 1864 at St Paul, Minnesota by Capt. Geo. H. Keith. He had a bounty of $100. He was paid $33.33 and was still owed $66.67.

The image on the left is the Veteran’s Schedule taken in 1890. It says Casper was a Private for the 5th Minnesota Infantry. He served 8 months and 28 days of his 1 year service. He enlisted from 13 August 1864 until he was discharged on 11 May 1865. His address was Cologne, Minnesota.

The last picture is from his Military service. Casper died on 29 July 1901 in Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota. His widow is listed as Mary Born. He was with the Unass’d 5th Minnesota Infantry. The date of filing for his invalid pension was 9 April 1881, and his surviving widow filed 30 August 1901.